newsmonger
Dealer in hearsay
A newsmonger is someone who spreads news and gossip, often with the implication of excessive eagerness or busybody behavior.
The word carries a faintly disapproving tone, suggesting someone who traffics in information for its own sake: The office newsmonger already knew about the merger before the official announcement.
One who spreads unverified talk
- talebearerOne who spreads rumors
- tattlerOne who reveals secrets
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
yenta · whisperer · meddler · snoop · eavesdropper · chatterbox · prattler · gabber
Unverified secondhand information
- scuttlebuttInformal rumor or speculation
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- innuendoOblique disparaging remark
tittle-tattle · canard · buzz · grapevine · rumor · misinformation · unconfirmed · gossip
Point of origin
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- leakEscape through a breach
- insiderOne with confidential access
- tipsterOne who shares predictions
snitch · mole · spy · operative · squealer · fink · stoolie · nark
One who gathers news
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- broadcasterOne who transmits programs
commentator · editor · newshound · stringer · paparazzo · pressman · hack · scribe
rumormonger
One who spreads unverified talk
- talebearerOne who spreads rumors
- tattlerOne who reveals secrets
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
blabbermouth · yenta · whisperer · meddler · snoop · eavesdropper · chatterbox · prattler · gabber · intriguer
hearsay
Unverified secondhand information
- scuttlebuttInformal rumor or speculation
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- whisperSpeech without full voice
innuendo · tittle-tattle · canard · buzz · grapevine · rumor · misinformation · unconfirmed · gossip · conjecture
source
Point of origin
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- leakEscape through a breach
- insiderOne with confidential access
tipster · snitch · mole · spy · operative · squealer · fink · stoolie · nark · rat
reporter
One who gathers news
- correspondentJournalist covering distant events
- columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
broadcaster · commentator · editor · newshound · stringer · paparazzo · pressman · hack · scribe · newsman
- blabbermouthsblabbermouth, rumormonger, talebearer, tattletale, bigmouth
- mongersfearmonger, hatemonger, rumormonger, warmongers, costermonger
- nosy peoplebusybody, snoop, snooper, meddler, eavesdropper
newsmongerconfidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
vault · closed book · sphinx · trustee · clam
newsmongerrecluse
One choosing isolation
hermit · private person · introvert · loner · man of few words